1.

Aside from the number of fixture units connected to it, the size of the vent piping is determined
by its.
A. Length
B. Slope
C. Change in direction
D. Orientation

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2. The curb of threshold of a shower compartment may be eliminated _________.

A. To comply with accessibility standards
B. For gang showers
C. In hospitals only
D. If so desired for safety

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3. What is the PRC resolution number issued by the Board of Master Plumbing for the adoption
and promulgation of the revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
A. RES. No. 962
B. RES No. 2
C. RES No. 1378
D. RES No. 4

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4. Rainfall intensity normally used around metro manila area.

A. 102 mm/hr
B. 51 mm/ hr
C. 76 mm/hr
D. 127 mm/hr

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5. Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in _____ volume and
a pressure _____ to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all
normal conditions.
A. Exact, exact
B. Efficient, equipped
C. Sufficient, adequate
D. Half, full

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6. An organization that conforms the standards and specifications of all plumbing materials.
A. Product Standards of the Philippines
B. Department of Labor and Employment
C. Department of trade and Industry
D. Underwriter’s Laboratories
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7. Shower water heaters shall be adjusted to deliver hot water with maximum temperature of.
A. 32.33 C
B. 25.65 C
C. 60.28 C
D. 48.88 C

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8. Apprentice of Master Plumber.

A. Journeyman
B. Pipe Fitter
C. Apprentice Plumber
D. OJT

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9. ECC means.
A. Effective Cross Connection
B. Enclosed Circuit Connection
C. Environmental Compliance
D. Elbow Corporation Clock

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10. A pressure relief valve is required if water pressure in the system exceeds.
A. 15 psi
B. 80 psi
C. 100 psi
D. 150 psi

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11. What fitting may only be used for vertical to horizontal change of direction of drainage piping
when installed in true vertical position?
A. Wye
B. 60 degree bend
C. 90 degree bend
D. Combination wye

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12. Which fixture do not require cleanout on its horizontal drain having a length of less than 1.5m.
A. Bathtub
B. Sink
C. Urinal
D. None of the above

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13. The administrative authority requires that every request for inspection be filled at how many
days before such inspection in intended.
A. 3 calendar days
B. 5 working days
C. 3 working days
D. 5 calendar days

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14. Elevated or gravity storage tank shall be vented with a return bend vent pipe having an area not
less than the area of the _____.
A. Up feed riser pipe
B. Fixture supply pipe
C. Down feed riser pipe
D. Building supply pipe

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15. Void between pipes and sleeves through concrete floor in the ground shall be appropriately
sealed with?
A. Epoxy
B. Bitumen
C. Oakum
D. Solder

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16. Portion of vent pipe through which wastewater also flows through.
A. Dry vent
B. Wet vent
C. Stack Vent
D. Vent Stack

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17. ANSI Means.

A. American National Standard Institute
B. Authority of National Sanitary Institute
C. Association of National Sewerage International
D. American National Sewerage Institute

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18. DFU of grease interceptor.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
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19. A water closet consisting of a continuous trough containing water.

A. Privy
B. Cesspool
C. Latrine
D. Seepage pit

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20. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any means whatsoever, into any plumbing
fixture, catch basin, floor drain, interceptor, sump, receptacle, or device which is connected to
any excreta plumbing and storm drainage systems, public sewer, private sewer, septic tank, or
cesspool any ashes, grease, and other things whatsoever which would or could cause damage to
the public sewer or private sewage disposal system.
A. Section 1202.1
B. Section 1202.2
C. Section 1202.3
D. Section 1202.4

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21. The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening of
the pipe, plumbing fixture, appliance/appurtenance conveying waste to the flood level rim of
the receptor.
A. Air break
B. Air gap, drainage
C. Indirect waste
D. Air gap, water distribution

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22. Discharge from any fixture which doesn’t contain fecal matter.
A. Waste water
B. Solid waste
C. Liquid waste
D. Water- borne waste

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23. Fixture unit for air-conditioning unit having a flow of 0.05 L/s.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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24. Pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes.

 A. Blind flange
B. Bolt flange
C. Closet flange
D. Blank flange

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25. No cast iron pipe shall be _____.

A. Caulked
B. Soldered
C. Threaded
D. Welded

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26. Plumbing Law of the Philippines.

A. RA 1364
B. RA 1378
C. RA 9514
D. RA 1096

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27. IPS means.

A. Internal Pipe Size
B. International Plumbing Society
C. International Piping System
D. Iron Pipe Size

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28. A non-watertight receptacle in which raw sewage is discharged that seeps through the sides and
the floor.
A. Seepage Pit
B. Septic Tank
C. Cesspool
D. Catch Basin

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29. Maximum horizontal distance of cleanouts

A. 30 ft.
B. 40 ft.
C. 50 ft.
D. 60 ft.

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30. A drain that receives both sanitary, waste and storm water.
A. Sanitary drain
 B. Storm drain
C. Combination drain
D. All of the above.

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31. ISO means.

A. International Standards Organization
B. International Organization for Standardization
C. Independent Sewerage Office
D. International System Office

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32. The bottom of all pipe trenches deeper than the footing of any adjacent building or structure
parallel to it must at least how many degree?
A. 30 degree
B. 45 degree
C. 60 degree
D. 90 degree

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33. The extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end to which no connections are made on
the extend portion, thus permitting the stagnation or liquid or air intake.
A. Cleanout
B. Brach
C. Dead end
D. Air chamber

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34. Which is the following is normally installed as an indirect waste?

A. Water Closet
B. Lavatory
C. Bathtub
D. Drinking Fountain

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35. The lead pipe shall be supported at intervals not exceeding _____ at centers with rigid vertical
back-up.
A. 1.2 m
B. 2.0 m
C. 1.8 m
D. 3.0 m

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36. An arrangement for venting so installed the one vent pipe will serve two (2) traps. It is also
called as Unit vent or Dual Vent.
A. Yoke vent
B. Vent stack
C. Common vent
D. Loop vent

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37. The recommended hot water supply to a hotel lavatory (private).

A. 2 gph
B. 4 gph
C. 6 gph
D. 8 gph

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38. Each vent opening shall terminate not less than _____ meters from any air-intake or vent shaft.
A. 3.0 m
B. 0.9 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 3 m

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39. The effective thread length of a 3/4 inches diameter screwed steel pipe.
A. 1 ¼ inches
B. ½ inches
C. 1 inches
D. ¾ inches

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40. Asbestos cement sewer pipe shall be join by means of.

A. Flanged connection sealed with neoprene rubber rings
B. Sleeve coupling sealed with neoprene rubber rings
C. Threaded connection with pipe joint material
D. Cement mortar and jute soaked in a slurry of cement

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41. To provide easy access for repair and cleaning, it is recommended that all pipes from plumbing
fixtures should.
A. Run parallel and close to the nearest wall
B. Be installed away from the nearest wall to avoid
C. Damage doing repair and maintenance
D. If practicable, run in opposite direction to avoid or minimize damage to other pipes

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42. Wiped lead joints shall have an exposed surface on each side of a joint not less than.
A. 19 mm
B. 32 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 51 mm

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43. Relief pipe drain pipe shall extend from the valve to the outside of the building with the end of
the pipe pointing downward and mounted above the ground at.
A. 0.15 m – 0.30 m
B. 0.30 m – 0.60 m
C. 0.15 m – 0.60 m
D. 0.45 m – 0.85 m

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44. Each outlet in the non-potable water line, which may be used for drinking domestic purposes,
shall be posted.
A. “Non-potable Water Line”
B. “Undrinkable Water”
C. “Danger – Unsafe Water”
D. “Poisonous Water, Beware”

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45. If a male comfort room has 6 water closet and 2 urinals, female comfort room should have at
least how many water closet?
A. 6 water closets
B. 9 water closets
C. 8 water closets
D. 10 water closets

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46. Where disposal facilities are abandoned consequent to connecting any premises with the public
sewer, the permittee making the connection shall fill all abandoned facilities within how many
days from the time of connection?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 60 days
D. 120 days

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47. In hospital wards, I bathtub or shower shall be provided per _____.

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
 D. 25

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48. 90 degrees cleanout extension shall be extended from what type of fitting?
A. Wye
B. Tee
C. Sanitary Tee
D. All of the above

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49. Whenever screwed pipe joints where use for drainage piping, its fitting shall be of.
A. Recessed drainage type
B. Straight drainage type
C. Reducing drainage type
D. Tapped drainage type

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50. Minimum distance of baffles or partitions between compartments of a septic tank above the
liquid level.
A. 50.8 mm
B. 228.6 mm
C. 101.6 mm
D. 304.8 mm

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51. Device which discharge clear waste water into the building drainage system shall discharge
through.
A. Direct connection into the drainage system
B. A clarifier before discharge to the drainage system
C. An indirect waste by means of an air gap
D. An indirect waste by means of an air break

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52. Where a public sewer is available in the area, the owner has the right to construct a private
sewage disposal system if he or she so demands.
A. True
B. Sometimes
C. False
D. It depends

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53. When floor drain is subject to reverse flow of sewage or liquid waste, such drains shall be
equipped with an approved.
A. P-trap
 B. Running Trap
C. Check Valve
D. Backwater Valve

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54. Siamese connection with 125 mm diameter.

A. 1-way
B. 2-way
C. 3-way
D. 4-way

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55. Expansion loop is used in what kind of piping system.

A. Storm Drainage
B. Cold water supply
C. Hot water supply
D. Vent Piping

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56. It is a small amount of pipe exist between the threads of a pipe, it is called a short nipple. Its
other name is.
A. Shoulder
B. Coupling
C. Pipette
D. Close nipple

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57. Restaurant and other special use sinks may be made of approval type bonderized and galvanized
steel sheet of not less than.
A. Gauge no. 16
B. Gauge no. 20
C. Gauge no. 12
D. Gauge no. 25

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58. All plumbing plans, drawings, diagrams, design analysis/computation as required, technical
specification, bill of materials and other documents for all type of occupancy shall be prepared,
signed and sealed by a registered and licensed master plumber.
A. Limited to 20 fixtures unit
B. Limited to 20 plumbing units
C. Limited to 2 storey building
D. Without limitations

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59. Cesspool may be permitted for use when first approved by the administrative authority and
where it is established that a public sewer system will be available in less than.
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 4 years

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60. All whirlpool bathtubs shall comply with the following requirements except.
A. A removable panel of sufficient dimension shall be provided for access to pump
B. The circulation pump shall be located above the crown weir of the trap
C. The pump and the circulation piping shall be manually-drained to minimize water retention
D. Suction fittings on whirlpool bathtubs shall comply with the listed standards

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61. Size of thrust blocks shall be based on the following, except.

A. Max line pressure
B. Kind of soil
C. Pipe size
D. Occupancy

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62. No excavation for the seepage pit shall extent within how many meters of the water table.
A. 1.5 m
B. 3 m
C. 20 m
D. 4 m

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63. In lieu of upper terminal cleanout for building drain/sewer, what can be substituted?
A. Two way clean-out
B. Wye branch clean out
C. House trap
D. Backwater valve

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64. All drainage piping shall clear domestic water supply wells by at least 15.2 m, but the distance
may be reduced to not less than how many meters when the drainage piping is constructed of
materials approved for use within the building.
A. 1.5 m
B. 7.6 m
C. 3.0 m
D. 10 m
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65. Where permitted by the rules and the regulations of the DENR, a building sewer may be
connected to a private sewage system complying to its provision and shall be determined on the
basis of the following except?
A. Location
B. Ground water level
C. Soil porosity
D. Capacity of the septic tank

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66. An exception to independent system is that building drain from the front building may be
extended to serve the rear building if.
A. Private sewer is available within or adjacent to the public
B. There is enough set back to construct a private sewer through an adjoining court, yard or
driveway.
C. No private sewer line is available
D. Existing size of the building drain is not adequate for both buildings

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67. Required horizontal clearance of clean-out from an access door, trap door, or crawl hole.
A. 6.1 m
B. 8.1 m
C. 7.1 m
D. 9.1 m

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68. Which of the following situations/locations do not require a clean-out?

A. At the upper end of every horizontal soil and waste branch
B. At every branch interval along the stack
C. Any horizontal soil pipe less than 15 m
D. At the base of every soil stack

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69. The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture measured from the
top of closet ring to inner edge of vent shall not exceed.
A. 0.6 m
B. 1.8 m
C. 1.02 m
D. 2.0 m

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70. When floor drain or similar traps are subject to infrequent use, what device should be provided
or installed.
A. Backwater Valve
 B. Pop-up waste
C. Trap primer
D. Faucet

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71. Color code of PVC tube used for sanitary drainage system.
A. Orange and gray
B. Blue
C. White
D. Green

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72. Which of the following part of an elevated or gravity storage tank is not required to be screened.
A. Up-feed riser pipe
B. Drain pipe
C. Return-bend vent pipe
D. Overflow pipe

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73. Consist of two independently acting internally or externally loaded check valves, four properly
located test cocks with connectors and two isolation gate valves.
A. Atmospheric vacuum breaker
B. Pressure vacuum breaker
C. Double check valve
D. Reduced pressure principle

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74. FS for plumbing specifications stands for.

A. Flange spigot
B. Flush siphonage
C. Federal specifications
D. Ferrule stack

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75. In conducting water test for water piping, it shall be tested and proved tight under a water
pressure of how much percent of the working pressure.
A. 50 %
B. 150 %
C. 100 %
D. 200 %

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76. Maximum number of fixtures allowed to be connected to any grease trap.

A. 1
 B. 3
C. 2
D. 4

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77. Do we need to provide clean-out for pressure drainage system?

A. Yes
B. Sometimes
C. No
D. It depends

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78. Vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe shall not be below the weir of the trap except for
what fixture.
A. Water closet
B. Bathtub
C. Packing
D. All of the above

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79. Cleanout shall be designed to gas and watertight without the use of any.
A. Gasket
B. Washer
C. Packing
D. All of the above

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80. Minimum vertical extension of VSTR/SVTR above the roof.

A. 150 mm
B. 900 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 2100 mm

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81. Shall have an outside protective coating of an approved materials, machine, applied and
conforming to recognized standards.
A. Ferrous piping
B. Non-ferrous piping
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

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82. Which of the following can be drained through an air break.

A. Evaporative cooler
 B. Culinary sink
C. Refrigerator
D. Dishwasher

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83. When is sounds impractical, building/street sewer may be have a slope of not less than 0.5 %
provided that such piping shall have a diameter of not less than.
A. 76 mm diameter
B. 152 mm diameter
C. 102 mm diameter
D. 203 mm diameter

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84. Which if the following requires the installation of grease interceptor?

A. Slaughter houses
B. Auto wash rack
C. Packing establishment
D. All of the above

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85. Minimum height of yoke vent connection with the vent stack above the floor.
A. 0.3 m
B. 1.0 m
C. 0.6 m
D. 1.5 m

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86. Flag-poling of vents may be allowed provided that the roof is used for purposes other than for.
A. Weather protection
B. Multi-purpose deck
C. View deck
D. Parking deck

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87. Maximum stories able to serve by a single yoke vent.

A. 3
B. 6
C. 5
D. 10

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88. Maximum length permitted for a fixture tailpiece.

A. 180 mm
B. 450 mm
 C. 300 mm
D. 600 mm

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89. IAPMO stands for

A. International Association of Plumbers & Mechanical Official
B. Institute of American Plumbers and Mechanical Officers
C. International Administration of Plumbing Mechanical Official
D. International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Official

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90. A test to determine the absorption rate and qualities of soil for a septic drain field or leaching
field.
A. Percolation test
B. Drain field test
C. Leaching
D. Absorption test

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91. Hydro-pneumatic pressure tank, or an elevated tank and booster pump shall be provided,
whenever the water pressure will not provide at least.
A. 55.16 kPa
B. 551 kPa
C. 103 kPa
D. 1033 kPa

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92. Minimum weight of copper tubes used for underground drainage.

A. Type L
B. Type K
C. Type M
D. Type DWV

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93. Excreta drainage that is only allowed to be used above ground.

A. Galvanized steel pipe
B. Vitrified clay pipe
C. Cast iron pipe
D. PVC pipe

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94. One trap may serve a serve of what fixtures installed immediately adjacent to each other.
A. 3 single compartment sink
B. 3 lavatories
 C. 3 laundry tubs
D. All of the above

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95. A room or space having a volume less than 1.4 cubic meter with 250 kilogram calorie of the
aggregate input rating of all fuel burning appliances installed in the space.
A. Unconfined space
B. Closed space
C. Tight space
D. Confined space

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96. Venting system installed for island fixture directly connected to the drainage system.
A. Back vent
B. Circuit vent
C. Loop vent
D. Looped vent

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97. Public sewer may be considered as not being available when such public sewer or any exterior
drainage facility connected thereto is located more than how many meters from any proposed
building?
A. True
B. Depends
C. False
D. Sometimes

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98. No dishwasher drain shall be connected to a sink, tailpiece, continuous waste or trap or
discharge side of a food waste disposal system.
A. True
B. Depends
C. False
D. Sometimes

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99. Copper tubing shall be fully externally protected with bitumastic coating and fiber glass
wrapping and installed inside a split rigid casing whenever installed.
A. Above ground
B. Inside the building
C. Underground
D. Outside the building

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100. Water pipe joints shall be installed not less than how many meters away from sewer line both
direction?

A. 0.3 m

B. 3.0 m

C. 1.0 m

D. 6.0 m